complete verse (Psalm 147:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is building Jerusalem;
    He is gathering (people) of bondage of Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He is building Jerusalem again,
    Taking [them] He will bring back to Jerusalem
    those who have been taken away to a foreign land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD builds-up Jerusalem again;
    and he gathers the Israelites who were-taken-captive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD built Jerusalem again.
    He migrates back the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anaujenga tena mji wa Yerusalemu,
    anawakusanya waisraeli ambao walishikwa katika utumwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Jerusalem was destroyed, but Yahweh is enabling us to build Jerusalem again.
    He is bringing back the people who were taken to Babylonia.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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